The events described in the Mahabharata are a thousand years older than the epic itself. The latter was penned by the Brahmins with a clear agenda, seeking to reaffirm their influence and indispensability after the rise of BuddhismHow old is the Mahabharata? The 5th century astronomer Aryabhatta calculated that it took place in 3100 BCE. But, at that time, there were no horses in India and no cities in the Ganga plains. Aryabhatta had no way of knowing that. Mahabharata tells stories of…
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